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Dear members,

  New date & Entries Open for FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 3rd Competition & HKEF Local Jumping Competitions

With the permission from the FEI, the HKEF is delighted to announce that the 3^rd competition of the FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 and the Local Jumping Competitions organized by HKEF, subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club are now rescheduled on 4^th January 2020 (Sat) and are now open for entries.

For this last leg of the FEI Jumping World Challenge series for 2019 on the new date, we have invited Professor KIM Dong-Whan from Korea (FEI Level 3 Jumping Judge) to be our Foreign Judge and Dr. Lawrence Chan as our Veterinary Delegate. All the FEI course plans were designed by Mr. Raksjan Radpour from Iran who has been involved with the FEI Jumping World Challenge for many years both as Course Designer and Technical Delegate during past Finals and as the appointed Course Designer for the series course plans back in 2001.

Event details are as follows:

Important Messages

• 50% subsidy on horse transportation

In order to encourage more riders to compete in the Challenge, the HKEF will provide a 50% subsidy on horse transportation for all HKEF members competing at the FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 classes. Reimbursement for the 50% horse transportation cost will be processed upon receipt of the original invoices to HKEF office on or before 6:00p.m., 17 January 2020 (Friday). Any late submission will not be accepted.

• Horse inspection
  Horse inspection will be conducted on Friday, 3 January 2020 (Friday)at the Beas River Equestrian Centre Competition Paddock at around 4:15PM (TBC). Any riders who are not able to attend the horse inspection should obtain prior approval. The HKEF is delighted to share with you our trot-up video starring Hong Kong rider Patrick Lam and demonstrating a correct trot-up at horse inspection of FEI event.

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thrsWKdbHFE

• Best-presented Award

Best-presented Award will be selected by the Judges and the Veterinarians during the horse inspection. A cash prize of HK$200 will also be granted to the groom as a token of encouragement on competition dates.

• Minimum participation

As stated in the show schedules, ungraded classes may be cancelled if less than five entries are received.

Essential Documents

1. Show schedules of FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 Hong Kong 3^rdCompetition as of 2 December 2020
2. Show schedule of HKEF Local Jumping Competition as of 2 December 2020
3. Entry forms for both FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 Hong Kong 3^rdCompetition and HKEF Local Jumping Competition
4. Course Plans for FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 Hong Kong 3^rdCompetition
5. Rules for FEI Jumping World Challenge 2019 (Mark-up version)
6. 2019 Guidelines for Course Builder for FEI Jumping World Challenge Courses
7. Rules amendments made by HKEF RSC on 12 April 2019

Entries should be submitted by fax or by email on or before 6:00 p.m. 30 December, 2019 (Mon) to the Federation’s secretariat. Should you have any inquiries, you may contact our Show Secretary, Zoe Tang at 2966 1593.

We look forward to seeing you at the captioned event! Thank you for your support in advance.

Best Regards,

Hong Kong Equestrian Federation